ZAPATA H S

ZAPATA H S is a mid-tier 9-12 campus in ZAPATA, Texas, run under ZAPATA COUNTY ISD. The school serves 1,065 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 34% bigger than typical.

ZAPATA H S is one of 6 schools operated by ZAPATA COUNTY ISD, a district that hosts 3,290 students overall.

On demographics, ZAPATA H S lists that 99% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ZAPATA H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.4%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Zapata County) reports that median household earnings sit near $39,239, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 36%. In all, Zapata County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,290 students), of which ZAPATA H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: FIDEL AND ANDREA R VILLARREAL EL, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around ZAPATA H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ZAPATA H S at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 40.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. ZAPATA H S's enrollment has edged up 15% since 2018, when it stood at 923 (now 1,065).

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.